To others, her words sounded like a joke, but to Yun Zhiyi, they were an affirmation.

Suddenly, she did develop a greater interest in and expectation for the child.

The three of them walked through several doors and around several long corridors, finally arriving at a relatively secluded courtyard in the backyard.

This courtyard is the same one they used to live in.

Even though You Xinyue is now in charge, the location hasn't changed.

However, compared to the desolate and dilapidated state of the courtyard before, it is now much more lively.

The courtyard had clearly been renovated; although it wasn't large, it had everything it needed.

As soon as I got back, I heard a series of childish shouts and yells.

Occasionally, there were sounds of praise and persuasion from old women or maids.

Yun Zhiyi waved her hand, and the three of them stood by the courtyard gate.

She closed her eyes and used her spiritual sense to check the situation inside the wall.

In the courtyard, there was a small open space.

Three- or four-year-old Little Radish Head was squatting in a horse stance while punching forward with all his might.

The little guy is being raised very well; he has a round, chubby, and adorable face, like a little ball of candy.

But her cute little face was full of seriousness and determination.

It was late autumn and the temperature was already quite low, but his face was covered in sweat.

His entire lower body was visibly trembling, yet he still gritted his teeth and persevered; the determination in his eyes was unlike that of a three-year-old child.

She began to understand why Kurama had said the child suited her taste.

It has to be said that she made a very good first impression on him.

She has a fondness for creatures with strong personalities, regardless of whether they are human or non-human.

She accepted Fu Ziyu because of his resilient character, which she admired.

Liao Yongkang, however, possessed an extra layer of purity, both inside and out.

The three of them stood outside the courtyard for a while, but Yun Zhiyi ultimately did not go in.

She opened her eyes, gently waved her hand, and turned to return the way she came.

Nine-Tailed Fox was somewhat surprised, while Yu Xinyue was somewhat worried.

The two followed.

After turning a corner in a long corridor, Nine-Tails glanced at You Xinyue, who seemed hesitant to speak, and asked, "So? Was I right?"

Yun Zhiyi nodded. "Indeed, it's quite good."

However, that was all there was to it, and that was the end of it.

Nine-Tailed frowned, unable to quite fathom her thoughts.

"What about taking on apprentices?"

Yun Zhiyi shook her head, "No rush."

No rush, not that I don't want it.

However, not being in a hurry doesn't mean that it's impossible to win her heart.

You Xinyue frowned even more deeply, somewhat regretful.

However, her brow soon relaxed again.

My child is good enough, and I believe that even without a powerful backer, he will have a bright future.

Some things cannot be forced; they depend on fate.

After figuring it out, she unconsciously relaxed a lot, and only pride remained in her eyes.

Yun Zhiyi glanced at her out of the corner of her eye, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"I'll head back now. You don't need to see me off. Go on with your business."

After saying that, she darted forward, covering dozens of meters.

They disappeared into the corridor in the blink of an eye.

Nine-Tails immediately said, "Wait, I have something to do."

The person disappeared without a trace after he finished speaking.

Looking down the long corridor where she was now alone, Yu Xinyue watched the two figures disappear into the distance. She couldn't help but clench her fist, a burning desire and longing rising in her eyes.

She also wants to have that kind of strength.

Although You Xinyue had studied martial arts and knew some basic fist and foot skills.

But that's just physical skill; the threshold for internal strength is nowhere near that.

She had never thought about improving her kung fu skills before.

But now she thinks differently.

You Xinyue also tested herself.

His aptitude and talent are neither good nor bad, falling into the middle grade, and he also has a spiritual root.

It's just a four-elemental spiritual root.

She still doesn't understand how to cultivate spiritual roots, so for now she's focused on improving her martial arts skills.

She took a deep breath, thinking that if her little nephew could work so hard, she couldn't slack off.

Over here, Nine-Tailed Fox caught up with Yun Zhiyi and asked curiously, "What's wrong? Are you not satisfied with this child?"

Yun Zhiyi knew she would ask, and smiled gently, "He's still a child."

Nine-Tailed Fox frowned, somewhat confused.

"Isn't the child better? He's more malleable and much better than the kid you have now."

Yun Zhiyi simply smiled slightly, her eyes gazing intently ahead, as if looking through the void at something.

After they reached the backyard and got into the carriage, he said, "Children have their own way of living; there's no need to interfere too much."

Nine-Tails was taken aback, seemingly understanding what she meant.

This is about letting nature take its course and allowing children to choose the childhood they want.

She frowned, then relaxed, and shook her head helplessly.

I know it must be due to my own experiences.

Although she felt quite conflicted, some knots in her heart cannot be interfered with by others and need to be untied by herself.

Actually, she's overthinking things.

This can't really be considered a knot in one's heart.

Yun Zhiyi does indeed hope that her child can have a childhood of their own, based on her own experiences.

Whether it's Liao Yongkang or Fu Ziyu.

From a young age, in order to gain her parents' approval, she always tried to mold herself into the person they were most satisfied with and expected of.

Before she turned fifteen, she had no self and had never lived for herself.

Having experienced the rain myself, I hope to provide an umbrella for those around me when I am able to do so.

Just like how she always indulged Fu Ziyu, allowing him to go from being cautious and accustomed to acting according to others' opinions, to daring to express himself and open his heart to pursue what he wanted.

Liao Yongkang was also one of them.

Nine-tailed Fox has a very sharp eye.

Rather than saying that Liao Yongkang's personality suited her taste, it would be more accurate to say that she saw a reflection of herself in him.

Actually, when you think about it, their starting points were quite similar.

She was told from a young age that she was a switched baby, and from the day she became aware of things, she knew that she owed a debt.

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